Weaknesses

In 2020, a pandemic swept across the globe. The city’s streets emptied, but the garden’s dome glowed brighter than ever, its light a beacon for those isolated at home. Carley livestreamed nightly, reading aloud the stories stored in the bottles, giving voice to the unheard. The garden’s energy, fed by collective hope and fear, seemed to protect the city from the worst of the crisis.

Switch between Percy and Sam as teenagers at the lake and as adults 12 years later. The Atmosphere:

When the pandemic receded, the city celebrated with a “Renewal Festival.” The garden’s dome displayed a spectacular light show that mimicked the aurora of the 2018 convergence, and for the first time, Carley stepped onto the dome’s surface, addressing the crowd below.